2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best General Education Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 493 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general education is the #39 most popular major in Missouri.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Missouri to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Missouri - St Louis to be the most popular school for general education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Missouri. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 18% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, education majors at UMSL accumulate an average of around $36,350 in student debt.
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Out of the 15 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Webster University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 81% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 19% are male.
Education majors at Webster take out an average of $26,874 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saint Louis University is a great place for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
About 90% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 10% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in education at Mizzou, 41% are male and 59% are female.
Education majors at Mizzou take out an average of $20,768 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lindenwood University is a great place for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in education at Lindenwood University, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
About 85% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 15% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Harris - Stowe State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Harris - Stowe State University is a small public school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
Of the 10 students majoring in education at Harris - Stowe State University, 10% are male and 90% are female.
Education majors at Harris - Stowe State University take out an average of $38,927 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Missouri Baptist University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. MBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
About 83% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 17% are male.
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Missouri Valley College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Missouri Valley College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Marshall.
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Avila University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Kansas City, Avila is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in education at Avila, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 2,028 |
| Kansas | 373 |
| Iowa | 226 |
| Nebraska | 59 |
| North Dakota | 24 |
| South Dakota | 88 |
Majors Related to Education
General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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